Following the success of her role in the Nollywood blockbuster ‘Alter Ego,’ and an equally strong performance in the just released movie ‘Tribunal,’ Nollywood A-list actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is embarking on a new project titled ‘Shadow Parties,’ a movie directed by respected Hollywood filmmaker Yemi Amodu. Jalade-Ekeinde recently met with Amodu to sign a contract …
African Cinema: The Royal Hibiscus to Premiere at TIFF 2017, Watch Trailer!
The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, a new movie from EbonyLife Films, is a charming romantic comedy that will be screened for the very first time at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September 2017.It is the only Nigerian movie and one of just three African features in the Contemporary World Cinema category, which spotlights forty-eight …
NBPC consortium wins $750,000 grant to bring stories about the African Diaspora to the forefront
National Black Programming Consortium (NBPC) has been awarded a $750,000 grant by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in support of its work to bring Black creatives and their stories about the African Diaspora to the forefront. The multiyear award to NBPC is part of a total $5.7 million in grants being given …
African Cinema: Watch Season 1 of ‘Now that you are married,’ a talk show about the perception v. reality of marriage
Now that you are married is a talk show centered around marriages in capital cities and hosted by Elizabeth (Liz) Osho. Osho discusses topics/issues with 36 guests on the perception of marriage as singles and the reality #nowthatyouremarried. Watch season one below. EP.1 – SEX IN MARRIAGE Have you ever wondered why marriages today end …
Meets Media: Nollywood star Funke Akindele honored in May Edition
It was another exciting evening of the media practitioners monthly gathering last Sunday, May 7th, at the emperor’s place, Victoria Island, Lagos. The hangout which creates an enabling environment for communication professionals to interact with each other and other media houses attracted about 300 people from the print, online, television, and radio industries. The event …